Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Old Model is Olympus E-400
- Updated by Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-410 was manufactured 7 years prior to the K-5 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 grades against the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax K-5 II
E-410 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus E-410
K-5 II | E-410 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | June 2007 | More recent by 72 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Clearer screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax K-5 II
E-410 | K-5 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the K-5 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and K-5 II is 77 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and K-5 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Pentax K-5 II |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2007-06-14 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 760 gr (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 494 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | - | $830 |